Hillock Lake Fishing in Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Hillock Lake falls in Kenora District, part of Ontario. The bank is 376 metres above sea level. Around 10.18 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. Some 38 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. Few waters listed in Kenora District are bigger. The nearest town is Vermilion Bay, 43 km away. The big place round here is Winnipeg, 235 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hillock Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name northern pike, longnose sucker and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Hillock Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -17°C in January and 19°C in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Hillock Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Work Lake at 4.6 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Hillock Lake if anything is unclear.